馬後炮

maa5 hau6 paau3

(Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away · (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (Chinese chess) moving the cannon after moving the horse away
  2. (fig.) a useless action or comment; sth done after it's too late

Written Forms

馬後炮Traditional · Main Form
马后炮Alternate Form

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